Security ramped up to highest level in Gyeongju ahead of APEC summit

Security in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, has been raised to the highest level as world leaders and top business figures converge on the city for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. Key areas such as Gyeongju Station and the Bomun Tourist Complex, where the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting will be held and hotels accommodating world leaders are located, will be subject to enhanced security and defense operations. Police plan to enforce strict security protocols around the Bomun complex, deploying up to 18,500 officers daily, with support from police special operations armored vehicles and helicopters. A three-tier security system will be in place to protect major figures, with personnel and equipment positioned across inner, middle and outer perimeters surrounding each individual. At Gyeongju Station, one of the city’s busiest public facilities, police are preparing precautionary measures, as multiple civic groups have announced plans to hold rallies there. In addition, 1,800 military personnel will be dispatched for ground security and patrol operations aroWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times